Remembering the Big Four by Paul Hurley
In 1915 the railways of Britain consisted of 20,000 miles of track owned by 120 companies. The country could not support so many diverse and, in some cases, duplicitous operations and it was decided that they would have to be brought together into a neat bundle of just four companies to cover England, Scotland, Wales, and part of Northern Ireland. The Railways Act 1921, known as 'The Grouping Act', became law on 1 January 1923. After this, 120 separate railways were combined to make just four large companies, to control our railway network, including an airline, shipping and road haulage companies, hotels, rolling stock and infrastructure. They were known as The Big Four: The LMS (London Midland and Scottish Railway); the LNER (London and North-Eastern Railway); the SR (Southern Railway) and the GWR (Great Western Railway). This book commemorates This new photographic book commemorates the Big Four across their heyday, 100 years after their introduction.
PAUL HURLEY is a freelance writer and member of the Society of Authors, who began his career in the Royal Navy then spent 28 years in the British Police, including working undercover on the Regional Crime Squad. He has since written some 28 books and numerous articles, including the successful Remembering Steam and Changing Railways of Britain for The History Press. JEREMY SUTER has had a lifelong passion for all things railway. As a result, he has amassed an extensive archive of railway images covering the UK and Irish railways.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750997386 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750997389 |
| Title | Remembering the Big Four |
| Author | Paul Hurley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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